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Charges Q are placed at the ends of a diagonal of a square and charges q are placed at the other two corners. The condition for the net electric force on Q to be zero is
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Options:
  • A Q=-22q
  • B Q=-q2
  • C Q=-8 q
  • D Q=-2 q
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Q=-22q


F'+2F=0

F'=-2F

14πε0 .Q22a2=-214πε0 .qQa2 

Q2=-2q

Q=-22q

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